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LD Strawn, 92, passed away peacefully in his home on September 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hooks, TX on July 4, 1930, son of the late Homer and Alise (Sturgeon) Strawn; and was a resident of Feeding Hills since 1970. LD was a US Air Force Retiree, having served for 20 years, including a tour in Vietnam. He retired as a Master Sergeant. He also worked as a Supervisor for Strathmore Paper Co. in Westfield, and at Butler Paper Co. as the President of the Local...
LD Strawn, 92, passed away peacefully in his home on September 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hooks, TX on July 4, 1930, son of the late Homer and Alise (Sturgeon)...
Barbara Jane Verrilli, 96, of Longmeadow passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Rocco, who predeceased her in 2008.
She was born on July 3, 1926, to the late Joseph and Freda (Belcher) Stegner and grew up in Brimfield, MA. As a young girl she worked for Sturbridge Village. She majored in English at UMass Amherst graduating with a Bachelor of...
Barbara Jane Verrilli, 96, of Longmeadow passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She is...
James Ladell Bowen Jr., age 25, of East Longmeadow MA, died tragically as a passenger in a head-on collision in Windsor CT on September 23, 2022. James was born September 1, 1997 in Oklahoma City, OK and was a graduate of East Longmeadow High School Class of 2015. He was an active and creative person whose smile lit up a room; he played volleyball during high school and studied Fashion Design at Lasell University. James was an amazing light and good friend to all who knew him; from fellow...
James Ladell Bowen Jr., age 25, of East Longmeadow MA, died tragically as a passenger in a head-on collision in Windsor CT on September 23, 2022. James was born September 1, 1997 in Oklahoma City,...
Robert N. Stack (Bob), age 84, passed into eternal rest on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022, after a long illness. Bob was born on March 9, 1938, to Hugh Stack and Cynthia (Gaiotti) Stack in Wallingford, Vermont. He spent his early years in Bridgeport, Connecticut before moving to Dallas, Texas at the age of 10. Bob loved Texas, but Vermont held a special place in his heart. He often reminisced about traveling by overnight train from Texas to Vermont to spend summer vacations on the...
Robert N. Stack (Bob), age 84, passed into eternal rest on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022, after a long illness. Bob was born on March 9, 1938, to Hugh Stack and Cynthia (Gaiotti) Stack in...
Springfield – Gliceria Jusino Serrano, 85, passed peacefully on Thursday September 22, 2022. She was born on December 20, 1936 in Anasco Puerto Rico to the late Juan Jusino Santana and Maria Jusino Serrano. She was predeceased by her husband Eustaquio “Paco” Rodriguez Serrano and her son Wilton Ramos. She leaves to cherish her memory her large and loving family. A calling hour is on Monday September 26, 2022 from 2-3pm in Colonial Forastiere Funeral & Cremation, 985...
Springfield – Gliceria Jusino Serrano, 85, passed peacefully on Thursday September 22, 2022. She was born on December 20, 1936 in Anasco Puerto Rico to the late Juan Jusino Santana and Maria...
Jeremy Emmonds Westfield
Jeremy Paul Emmonds, 41, of Westfield, was called home to be with the Lord and has gone to his final resting place in Heaven.
Jeremy is survived by his wife, Amie Emmonds of Chicopee, his two sons, Gavin and Owen Emmonds and their mother, Jessica Emmonds of Williamsburg. He also leaves behind his stepsons, Riley, Evan and Nolan Aronson of Chicopee. He also leaves behind his beloved parents, Dave and Lori Emmonds of Westfield; his sisters Heather Wyman of Westfield and Lisa Morse of...
Jeremy Paul Emmonds, 41, of Westfield, was called home to be with the Lord and has gone to his final resting place in Heaven.
Jeremy is survived by his wife, Amie Emmonds of Chicopee, his two...
Ann C. (Settembro) Grondalski, 83, passed away on September 21, 2022. Born in Springfield, MA on September 17, 1939 to the late Mario J. and Carmella (Scibelli) Settembro, she graduated from the High School of Commerce in the Class of 1957.
She had worked for the family business, Italian Baking Co and for American Telephone & Telegraph. She was also a crossing guard for the City of Springfield.
As a longtime resident of Indian Orchard for 57 years, Ann was a faithful...
Ann C. (Settembro) Grondalski, 83, passed away on September 21, 2022. Born in Springfield, MA on September 17, 1939 to the late Mario J. and Carmella (Scibelli) Settembro, she graduated from the...
Longmeadow- Helen (Gatsios) Katsounakis, 93, was called safely home on Monday, September 19, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Paris, France on June 12, 1929, a daughter of the late Olga (Coulountjios) Gatsios of Larissa, Greece, and Peter Gatsios of Greece.
Helen received her education in France. She was in her teens during WWII and was separated from her family and lived in Stuttgart Germany with a family and became best friends with their daughter, Thea (Klement)....
Longmeadow- Helen (Gatsios) Katsounakis, 93, was called safely home on Monday, September 19, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Paris, France on June 12, 1929, a daughter of...
Richie Gallup, 67, of Agawam, Massachusetts was called home suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He passed peacefully at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family.
He was born in Albany, NY on August 12, 1955, the only son of the late Keith and Evelyn (Dauley) Gallup. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Donna M. (Maguda) Gallup; his son Jeffrey and fiancé Sarah Naylor and twin granddaughters, Brooklyn and...
Richie Gallup, 67, of Agawam, Massachusetts was called home suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He passed peacefully at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by the care and...
Stefania (Stell) D. Smigelski, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Born in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, December 1920, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eleanora Kurzawa.
Stefania enjoyed many hobbies throughout her life, including gardening, cooking, and canning and freezing the abundance of vegetables from the garden. She was talented at baking and cake decorating, and made many of the family special occasion and wedding cakes.
She enjoyed...
Stefania (Stell) D. Smigelski, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Born in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, December 1920, she was the daughter of the late Michael...
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